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Most prefer that men 'Pop the question,' survey finds

(HealthDay)—You've come a long way, baby, but in matters of love and marriage this Valentine's Day, you'll probably let him do the asking.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Delusions of gender: Men's insecurities may lead to sexist views of women

He loves her, he loves her not.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

How sexual power can be disempowering

Gender roles and norms play a key role in sexual behavior between men and women. It is often assumed that men should dominate women sexually. This assumption may lead to loss of both power and the ability to control sexual ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Both sexism and racism are similar mental processes

Prejudiced attitudes are based on generalised suppositions about certain social groups and could well be a personality trait. Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) have confirmed the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Sexism and gender inequality

(Medical Xpress) -- Individual beliefs don’t stay confined to the person who has them; they can affect how a society functions. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Sc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 10

'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women

Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Mothers are the most responsible in transferring of sexist attitudes

A study at the University of the Basque Country reveals a link between the sexist attitudes of mothers and that of her sons and daughters. Published this month in the magazine Psicothema, the results also l ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Research suggests female minorities are more affected by racism than sexism

Studies by the University of Toronto's psychology department suggest that racism may impact some female minority groups more deeply than sexism.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Daily acts of sexism go unnoticed by men, women

Nearly everyone can recognize the stereotypical scene of construction workers catcalling women as being sexist, but both men and women tend to overlook the more subtle daily acts of sexism they encounter, according to a recent ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast